A Fatal Complication of Brain Tumor Treatment
A patient with glioblastoma multiforme develops a life-threatening bowel perforation. Which common medication used to manage this brain tumor led to this fatal GI event?
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A Giant Lesion at the Bifurcation
A patient presents with midbrain compression from a large lesion. After successful surgery, a sudden fatal outcome occurs. What is the underlying diagnosis?
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A Stroke at the Top of the Basilar
Explore a case of basilar artery occlusion presenting with acute neurological deficits. Learn about the classic signs of a 'top of the basilar' stroke.
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A Case of a Deviated Tongue
Explore the case of a patient with tongue wasting and deviation. Learn about the causes, including complications from head and neck surgery.
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The Eye of Neurofibromatosis
A patient presents with skin lesions and limb hypertrophy, signs of a common genetic disorder. What key ocular finding can help confirm the diagnosis?
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A Parasitic Invasion of the Brain
A patient presents with neurological symptoms. A cranial CT scan reveals numerous small cysts. Explore the diagnosis and management of this parasitic infection.
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A Case of Progressive Dysphagia
Explore a case of a patient with difficulty swallowing and tongue atrophy, pointing to a progressive neurodegenerative disease. What's the diagnosis?
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A Deviated Tongue Mystery
Explore the clinical signs of unilateral tongue deviation and wasting. Learn to differentiate the causes behind this distinct neurological finding.
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An Acute Headache’s Ominous Sign
A 47-year-old presents with an acute headache. A brain CT reveals a hyperdense MCA sign. What is the most likely diagnosis and what does this sign mean?
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A Dangerous Post-Trauma Eye
A patient develops proptosis, chemosis, and a corneal ulcer months after a head injury. Explore a rare but critical vascular complication.
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